Year 10 Genetics

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1. MGSC Yr 10 Genetics Outline 2011.doc- this page has a number of internet links -Try this first
1a.Genetics Key Terms.doc

2. Inheritance handouts

0. visit this site http://www.dnaftb.org/ (Do concept and animation of at least the first 5 - this explains the basic rules of genetics and explains how to set up punnet squares introduces heterozygus and homozygus etc - problem for number 5 is worth doing- this is required for the Rikki Lake prac)
1. Inheritance of One Pair of Characteristics.doc
1a. Intro to Punnett Squares.docx
1b. Mendalian Genetics Definitions.docx
2. Inheritance of Eye Colour in Drosophila.doc
2a. Expt . 2. Ability to Taste PTC (Continuous & Discontinuous Variation).doc
3. Comparing Traits.docx
4. Rikki Lake Genetics.doc

More on Pedigrees

5. Intro to Dihybrid Crosses.doc
6. Blood Types Worksheet.doc
8. Vegetable People.pdf
8a. Vegie People Pictures.docx
9. Test Cross Theory.doc

So how could you use the netbooks?

Useful genetic sites – with some great virtual labs

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/

Labeling activities:

http://www.neok12.com/diagram/Genetics-01.htm

List of genetic videos:

http://www.neok12.com/Genetics.htm

Online genetics games:

http://nature.ca/genome/04/041/041_e.cfm

Interactive learning tools:

http://www.dnai.org/index.htm

Possible topics to spark interest in genetics:

Genetics of mate attraction:

http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/node/1350

http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-sex19-2008may19,0,5686684.story

Please add to this list and pass on to others…

Welcome to a set of computer activities and a research task on genetics counselling.

Try this first- background

This is about the human genome and shows how DNA replicates
Explore the video on how to sequence a genome

For more about the genome go here

Explore these sites and learn about the human pedigree - Once you have seen these sites answer the question below.

A pedigree can be used to show who is married to who and who has a particular …………
A pedigree is useful because…………
Now watch the Queen Victoria animation below and check your answers to the questions above.

Animation to watch Queen Victoria animation

Discussion

How would society change if we had to present our pedigree before we could have kids? make a comment below.

Subject	Author	Replies	Views	Last Message
pedigrees will breed a better society	gregwallis	0	53	Mar 6, 2011 by gregwallis

More advanced

information can be found here eg cloning and stem cells

This is the task

Copy the pdf to a USB disk so you can print it later - here it is -Genetics Counselling Project pages 1 to 3.pdf
Things to be careful about -

Follow the time line (see below) - there will be no extension of time as the rest of the class is counting on you to be finished when they are.
Make sure you develop the support materials - as these will help you answer the questions of your clients on the counselling day. Support materials are explained fully in the pdf you have downloaded.
Make sure you have talked with your team and have been assigned jobs that you can do.
See the time line below

Period	Work to complete
1	Decide what to research & begin research
2	Research & develop support materials
3	Research & develop support materials
4	Research & develop support materials
5	Complete consultation

How your work will be graded

Closer to the presentation date the marking rubric will be available for you to look at and check you have done all the parts.

Genetics Counselling Project- marking rubric pages 4 to 5.pdf

How to use the flip cameras

On the day of your presentation you will be expected to take video footage of the interview for your team. You will then need to edit the information down to a 5 minute video that would be suitable for the class to see.
By viewing this video they will get an understanding of the disease you studied and the way you explained and helped the couple you counselled.

How To Use Flip Cameras.pdf

Gene technolgy and cloning

Do a search for information about a film called "Boys from Brazil" and a film called "the Sixth Day"
How ia cloning part of the plot? - class discussion

Read and research information about Gene technology
from here: genetic engineering examine some of the posters and watch the animation

Prepare for a debate on genetechnology by reading this "Genetic engineering"

Go to the survey

to make a comment on this task!!

Yr10

Table of Contents

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Download these resources for your course

2. Inheritance handouts

More on Pedigrees

More Genetics problems

So how could you use the netbooks?

Try this first- background

Discussion

More advanced

This is the task

How your work will be graded

How to use the flip cameras

Gene technolgy and cloning